The Phoenix Suns returned from the All-Star break looking as if their vacations never ended, sleepwalking through the first half before remembering they were, in fact, playing basketball. Their sluggish start felt all too familiar. It was a continuation of the team we saw before the break. An abysmal first quarter set the tone, with Phoenix shooting just 30% from the field while allowing yet another 30+ point quarter on the other end.
That makes 95 quarters this season in which the Suns have given up 30+ points in 221 quarters played this season (43%)
— John Voita (@DarthVoita) February 21, 2025
Mike Budenholzer’s coaching — or lack thereof — only made things worse.